In your first year you will learn the foundations of exercise science and study interprofessional units with students from other health disciplines. In your second and third years, you’ll specialise in exercise and sports science, and undertake laboratory and fieldwork.

Students undertake a practicum placement in a relevant venue in the final year of the course.

High achieving students may complete an additional honours year enabling them to undertake their own significant research project.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.

What you'll learn

select appropriate approaches to facilitate participation and performance in exercise and sport for individuals, teams and communities

think critically and creatively to generate appropriate strategies and interventions promoting physical activity and improved performance in partnership with stakeholders

apply an evidence-based approach to selection and implementation of strategies to promote and enhance physical activity and performance

communicate in ways that promote shared understanding in a range of physical activity contexts; communicate effectively with clients in a way that enhances their participation in choice and decision-making

incorporate appropriate technologies in planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of interventions designed to promote physical activity and enhance performance

evaluate personal and professional knowledge, skills, attitudes and values and the impact of these on the provision of services

select and apply culturally appropriate approaches to promote physical activity within international contexts

apply ethical frameworks that respect individual human rights and cultural diversity within the context of physical activity and sport

promote effective ethical inter-professional practice with all stakeholders working to enhance physical activity and elite performance

This course emphasises professional development and teaches strong interpersonal communication skills, which are key attributes of client-centred practice.

The course balances theory with work-integrated learning, and is designed to make graduates industry-ready.

Curtin has partnerships with the Fremantle Football Club and Hockey Australia, meaning you could find yourself working alongside some of Australia’s top athletes through practicum placement or research.

The course was ranked 10th nationally in the reputable 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THEWUR) by Subject.

Student profile

View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

What kind of applicant are you?

Completed your secondary education in Australia within the past two years? Learn how you can apply to Curtin.

Applicants with work and life experience(Finished secondary education more than two years ago)

See how to apply if you’ve completed a pathway program, finished secondary education more than two years ago or spent time in the workforce.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Learn how you can gain entry with a TAFE or other vocational education training (VET) qualification.

Applicants with higher education study

Find out how to apply and what credit you may be eligible for if you have previous higher education study.

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, but also includes those who may have completed their senior secondary studies with a TAFE or other VET provider within the same time frame. This includes applicants whose secondary education was undertaken interstate or overseas.

Minimum ATAR: 70

This figure is the rank needed to be considered for entry to a course. Obtaining this rank is not a guarantee of admission.

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites):

No required courses/subjects.

Desirable WACE subjects:

Desirable WACE courses/subjects are Maths Applications, Human Biology and/or Physical Education Studies. STAT elements considered are WE and either V or Q.

STAT entry:&nbspWritten English and either MC Verbal or Quantitative

The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) assesses competencies considered important for success at uni.
These tests are provided by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to help mature age candidates apply for certain courses.

If you’re an indigenous applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made (exclusive of any adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)

View the lowest ATAR (excluding adjustments) of an applicant who was offered a place in this course in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available.

ATAR and selection rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in the most recent intake period

Applicants with work and life experience(Finished secondary education more than two years ago)

Applicants with work and life experience are those who left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.

Minimum ATAR: 70

This figure is the rank needed to be considered for entry to a course. Obtaining this rank is not a guarantee of admission.

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites):

No required courses/subjects.

Desirable WACE subjects:

Desirable WACE courses/subjects are Maths Applications, Human Biology and/or Physical Education Studies. STAT elements considered are WE and either V or Q.

STAT entry:&nbspWritten English and either MC Verbal or Quantitative

The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) assesses competencies considered important for success at uni.
These tests are provided by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to help mature age candidates apply for certain courses.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.

Minimum ATAR: 70

This figure is the rank needed to be considered for entry to a course. Obtaining this rank is not a guarantee of admission.

OR

TAFE:

AQF Certificate IV - Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required; or

AQF Diploma; or

AQF Advanced Diploma.

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites):

No required courses/subjects.

Desirable WACE subjects:

Desirable WACE courses/subjects are Maths Applications, Human Biology and/or Physical Education Studies. STAT elements considered are WE and either V or Q.

STAT entry:&nbspWritten English and either MC Verbal or Quantitative

The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) assesses competencies considered important for success at uni.
These tests are provided by the Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) to help mature age candidates apply for certain courses.

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This includes applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It also includes applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Before starting year 2, you must hold a Senior First Aid Certificate (or equivalent).

Note: Participation is obligatory in laboratory classes that require appropriate disrobing when acting as a client in a peer group, and physically manipulating peers and clients including lifting, supporting and moving people.

Mid-year entry students should contact the Course Coordinator Dr Carly Brade for a study plan.

Other requirements and notes for this course

The July intake is correct as at 17 April 2018 and supersedes other published information about intake for the course.

In addition to the course-specific admission criteria listed above, please read our general admission criteria. Our general admission criteria apply to all courses at Curtin University.

Many of our courses require students to comply with additional essential requirements. Failure to comply with any of the essential requirements may potentially prevent the successful completion of the course and/or achieving professional registration.

Fieldwork requirements during the course

Please refer to the following statements on the fieldwork component of this course:

Fees and charges

Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees for 2019

Fee year: 2019

Student type

Cost

Commonwealth supported

What is a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)?

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government. They pay part of the course fees directly to Curtin and then the student pays the remainder (referred to as the “student contribution amount”). The student can defer this fee to their HECS-HELP loan.

All Australian students studying an undergraduate degree are automatically awarded a Commonwealth supported place. A limited number of Commonwealth supported places are also available for some postgraduate courses.

Learn more about CSPs and whether you’re eligible by visiting the Australian Government’s StudyAssist website.

$9,010*

Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.

*The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 600 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.

This fee is a guide only. It may vary depending on the units you choose and does not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks – visit other fees and charges for more information. For more information on fees and to determine your eligibility for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP, please visit fee basics or the Study Assist website

If you’re not an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen, please see information for international students.

International student fees for 2019

Fee year: 2019

International onshore – fee paying

Cost

Indicative essential incidental course fee

$70*

Offer letter (100 credit) published fee

$18,200*

Total indicative course fee

$111,200*

Indicative year 1 fee

$36,800*

Fee year: 2020

International onshore – fee paying

Cost

Indicative essential incidental course fee

$70*

Offer letter (100 credit) published fee

$19,000*

Total indicative course fee

$115,700*

Indicative year 1 fee

$38,300*

The fees shown above apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia. The tuition fee is subject to an annual tuition fee increase of up to 5 per cent per annum. For information about fees at other locations please visit Curtin International’s offshore site.

Next steps

If you are successful in your application to study at Curtin, you will receive a letter of offer via email. You can either accept or defer your offer. To find out more about this process, view our enrolment web page.

Applicants with other international qualifications

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